Welcome to Second Grade

1. Welcome to Second Grade

2. About Us: Sheila Hillman shillman@ccboe.com Beth Jameson ejameson@ccboe.com Crystal Linville clinville@ccboe.com Brenda Peterson bpeterson@ccboe.com T. C. Martin E.S. 6315 Olivers Shop Rd. Bryantown, MD 20617 301 932-4442

3. Our Daily Schedule: Opening/ Calendar Math 9:00-9:30 Math 9:30–10:30 Specials 10:30-11:20 Working with Words 11:20-11:50 Lunch/transition 11:50-12:20 Recess 12:25-12:55 Transition 12:55-1:05 SSR 1:05-1:20 Reading 1:20-2:20 Writing 2:20-2:50 Content 2:50-3:30 Pack up/ Dismissal 3:30-3:40

4. Reading: Houghton Mifflin Series Topics to be covered will include: • Making Predictions • Sequence of Events • Comparing/Contrasting • Cause/Effect • Story Structure • Noting Details • Drawing Conclusions • Leveled Readers • Genres • Problem Solving • Author’s Viewpoint • Text Organization • Making Generalizations

5. Working With Words: Houghton Mifflin Series Topics to be covered will include: • Antonyms • Synonyms • Homophones • Homonyms • Multiple Meaning Words • Prefixes/Suffixes • Vowel Sounds • Compound Words • Diagraphs • Blends • Contractions

6. Writing: Houghton Mifflin Series Topics to be covered will include: • Journals • Paragraphs • Invitations • Grammar • Personal Narratives • Poetry • Stories • Friendly Letters • Research Report • Descriptions

7. Math: Investigations Series Topics to be covered will include: • Addition/Subtraction • Patterns • Skip Counting • Time/Money • Regrouping • Problem Solving • Shapes • Estimation • Odd/Even • Place Value • Symmetry • Number Strings • Probability • Graphing • Fractions • Measurement • Sorting

8. Social Studies:

9. Science: • Topics Include: • Daily Weather Changes • Learning About Living Things • Seeds • Rocks and Soil • Astronomy • Heat and Electricity • Natural Resources • Mealworms

10. Health: Topics Covered Include: • Babies. . . and How You Grew • Drugs • Germs • Skin • Muscles • Let’s Stay Safe • How You Think • The World of Food • Your Heart • When I Feel Afraid

11. Specials Classes: Please refer to the schedule your child’s teacher gave you last week for specific information Return all Media Center materials on your Media Center day. Please wear sneakers on P.E. days!

12. Grading Policy: Children will be graded using the following marks: NI – Needs Improvement The student exhibits skills, knowledge and behaviors in isolation or on rare instances, usually with a great deal of support. D – Developing The student exhibits skills, knowledge and behaviors with some teacher guidance and support. CD – Consistently Demonstrating The student exhibits skills, knowledge and behaviors independently with minimal teacher intervention.

13. Field Trips: McDonough/ CSM Productions Rock Creek Park One Room Schoolhouse

14. Homework: * A homework packet will be sent home each Monday. Packets should be completed throughout the week and returned on Fridays. * Children will record their nightly reading titles in their agenda book and get it signed each day. * Please make sure your child has a comfortable, quiet place to complete homework each night.

15. Go – You are on the right road Caution – 1. Warning. 2. Lose 10 minutes of recess. Stop – 1. Note or call home. 2. Visit to office. Behavior Plan:

16. Miscellaneous: Sign agenda books each night. Check to see what color your child was on that day. Want to be a Volunteer? Sign up at your child’s classroom! Sign and return Tuesday folders each Wed. Water Bottles are allowed in class. Please fill and send in each morning. November Conferences are being scheduled at your child’s classroom!

17. Thanks for Coming! If children were flowers. . . . We'd pick yours!